New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
HydroDynamics USA iShock
It's incredible just how many parts are available for the Honda CRF/XR50R mini-bikes. Take the $380 iShock Limited Edition, a reservoir-equipped. hard-anodized, aluminum-bodied damper that doubles wheel travel and boasts adjustments for spring preload, compression and rebound damping. A variety of spring rates are available.
HydroDynamics USA, Inc., P.O. Box 1048, Lakeside, CA 92042; 619/749-1953; www.mxishock.com
High Roller Stay-Lock Tie-Downs
A tie-down is a tie-down is a tie-down-until the attachment hook opposite from where you're standing pops loose and you find yourself pinned under your own bike! That won't happen with the Stay-Lock's heavy-duty, carabineer-style base hooks. Choose from cam-lock ($25) or ratchet-style ($32) adjusters with 72-inch straps in red, blue or black.
High Roller Products, 43234 Business Park Dr. #102, Temecula, CA 92590; 815/239-1346; www.highrollerproducts.com
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EVS Flux Chest Protector
All chest protectors are created equal, right? Wrong. At first glance, the EVS Flux looks like any other lightweight, full-coverage roost deflector, but when you put it on and move around, it shifts with you! All this comfort-enhancing goodness begins with the replaceable "recoil" shoulders, from which the vented chest and back plates are suspended. Bio-foam padding attached to the armor pivots at the abdomen and lower back. Combined with the adjustable snap-together fasteners at the sides, this allows for a snug, kidney-belt-like fit, minus the belly rub. Sold in two sizes-adult ($119) and youth ($90)-the Flux is available in black, blue or red.
EVS Sports, 1821 Milton Ave. #6, Janesville, WI 53545; 888/873-8423; www.evs-sports.com
T-Bags Roller-T
Turn your cruiser’s backrest into a luggage rack with a T-Bags Roller-T. Sized to fit the overhead compartments in commercial aircraft, this vinyl-backed polyester carryall has room for a laptop computer, cell phone, PDA and clean duds. Universal mounting, a telescopic handle and smooth-gliding, rollerblade-style wheels ensure the trek from parking stall to boarding gate will be well worth the $200 fare.
T-Bags, 4050 Chandler Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92704; 800/957-6288; www.t-bags.com
Bates Leathers Jackets
Bates, SoCal’s legendary custom leathers-maker, has expanded its line to include non-cowhide riding duds. Available in M-XXL sizes, the new nylon, nylon/mesh, mesh and canvas zip-ups blend urban/industrial fashion with motorcycle-oriented protection. Some of the features: zippered air vents, removable windproof liners and adjustable waistbands. Prices start at $170.
Bates Leathers, 1663 E. 28th St., Signal Hill, CA 90755; 562/426-8668; www.batesleathers.com
Moto Work Table
Trackside bike maintenance can be backbreaking work. Kneeling on the garage floor can get old, too. Moto Work Table to the rescue! The fourleg aluminum fold-up comes with a removable wheel chock and retails for $600. A rigid model goes for $300.
NKD Monkey Designs, 806 E. Pico Ave. #1, PMB 301, San Clemente, CA 92672; 949/632-8400; www.nkdmonkey.com
Acerbis Universal Enduro LED Taillight
Acerbis’ Universal Enduro LED Taillight could double as a license-plate mount...if only it were street-legal (wink-wink, nudge-nudge). Low-consumption LEDs operate over a 12-15-volt range and run through a waterproof board. Attached at three points, the $40 unit is pre-wired for both running and brake lights.
Acerbis USA, 13200 Gregg St., Poway CA 92064; 800/205-8874; www.acerbis.com
Axis Design Rotors
No marketing gimmickry, the unique architecture found on Axis Design brake rotors greatly enhances thrust-face loadtransfer surface area, improving heat transfer and eliminating button/carrier wear. Choose from ductile-iron or stainless-steel discs, both cryogenically treated. Per-rotor pricing starts at $299.
Brake Tech USA, Inc., 18630 Collier Ave. #G, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530; 909/471-3476; www.braketech.com
